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For fans attending the Outback Bowl between the Gators and Penn
State on January 1 at Raymond James Stadium, donít get tackled by traffic! Before
hitting the road on game day, call the Florida Department of Transportationís (FDOT)
511 Traveler Information System or visit the 511 Web site at www.FL511.com.

The free, bilingual Florida 511 Traveler Information System provides traffic
information for the whole state through one phone and Internet system. The
system is updated with information, including commuter travel times,
congestion, lane closures, severe weather, construction and emergency
evacuation information on all interstate highways, toll roads, including
Floridaís Turnpike, and many other metropolitan roadways. 511 is available in
English and Spanish on the phone by dialing 511,
or on the Web at FL511.com.

With
My Florida 511 personalized services at FL511.com, travelers can register their
custom routes to hear travel information on their routes first when calling
511. Additionally, users can register to receive traffic alerts on these routes
via a phone call, e-mail and/or text message.† Travelers can customize their
alerts by choosing the time of day, day of week and type or severity of
incidents.†

The
511 system is available from cell phones and landlines; however, standard cell
phone minutes may apply.

Florida 511 Features

Traffic
information on all interstate highways, toll roads, including Floridaís
Turnpike, and many other major metropolitan roadways

AMBER,
Silver and LEO alerts, and emergency evacuation information (Silver Alerts
notify the public when law enforcement agencies are searching for missing
adults or citizens with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's
disease or other forms of dementia. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alerts
notify the public when law enforcement officers are searching for an
offender(s) who has seriously injured or killed a law enforcement
officer.)